my 12 month old baby girl will not stay in a stroller for more than 10 mins. What to do?
Alex G asked:
My 12 month old baby girl just won’t stay 1n a stroller for long! After 10 minutes she starts to fidget and cry. The other day on the way home from the zoo she cried the whole way home. It is just awful! I hate to hear her cry and be unhappy but I just can’t carry her anymore. She is 26 pounds and the carriers just kill my back. I try giving her toys to play with and stuff to snack on but that will gives us a few extra minutes. I feel that we can’t go anywhere that is further than around the corner and she and I are missing out on a lot of fun playtime at other spots that are a little walk away from home. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would love some advice. Someone told me to let her cry and she will get used to it-but I don’t know, it is hard to see her get so upset.
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My 12 month old baby girl just won’t stay 1n a stroller for long! After 10 minutes she starts to fidget and cry. The other day on the way home from the zoo she cried the whole way home. It is just awful! I hate to hear her cry and be unhappy but I just can’t carry her anymore. She is 26 pounds and the carriers just kill my back. I try giving her toys to play with and stuff to snack on but that will gives us a few extra minutes. I feel that we can’t go anywhere that is further than around the corner and she and I are missing out on a lot of fun playtime at other spots that are a little walk away from home. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would love some advice. Someone told me to let her cry and she will get used to it-but I don’t know, it is hard to see her get so upset.
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:40 am
Try talking to her like pointing out things you can see on the walk, like tree, doggie etc. Maybe give her some healthy finger food or a beaker of drink. That used to work when my son was that age. herblaura
November 4th, 2009 at 4:08 am
does she walk yet / if yes tie a leash to keep close by
walk at her speed or hold on to her hand loser
November 4th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Dont take her to the zoo until she can walk on her own and hold your hand and not wander off. She wont miss out on anything if you can find some more appropriate activities for you and her that dont require her to be in a stoller.. I mean, come on… you were smart enough to figure out that she doesnt like the stroller but not smart enough to avoid that situation? really? Trust and Believe
November 5th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Perhaps the stroller is not comfortable for her?? What kind of stroller is it? We had the same problem with our daughter when she was 12 months and when we switched to a more comfy stroller, she LOVED going for stroller rides. Maybe sit her on a blanket in there to try and make it more comfortable? I don’t blame you for not wanting her to cry. It’s clear that it doesn’t make her happy! I’ve never heard of the stroller cry it out method. =) Welcome Fall
November 8th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
If she can walk I’d try letting her walk while holding her hand, or if that doesn’t work, do what my bff did and get a leash. Yeah, they look terrible, but now her kid can happily walk around and she doesn’t have to worry about her wandering too far away. Shemri